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, that's reducing contributions from missouri to mississippi began in late december. high recent storms may affect spring and summer run of forecasts remain unclear. what is known as managing reservoirs in times of drought embody difficult trade-offs such as whether to release stored water in the near term to offset near-term impacts were to store water for future reuse in case of continued dryness. the 2012 drought affected as a regeneration in a variety of ways. impacts are largely at the power plant level. individual nuclear power plants curtailed operations due to what access problems and temperature issues. others pursued waivers to continue operations and higher water intake temperatures. lost generation was offset by other generation. the midcontinent grid avoided major drought related disruption in 2012. this experience contrasted the power grid serving most effective which did not customers to conserve during the drought conditions in 2011. in 2012, who is nationally above-average. hydropower generation although susceptible with an effective at 2012 drought.
, that's reducing contributions from missouri to mississippi began in late december. high recent storms may affect spring and summer run of forecasts remain unclear. what is known as managing reservoirs in times of drought embody difficult trade-offs such as whether to release stored water in the near term to offset near-term impacts were to store water for future reuse in case of continued dryness. the 2012 drought affected as a regeneration in a variety of ways. impacts are largely at the...
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louis, missouri. today is take our children to work day. madison is not my child, but she is all of our -- she belongs to all of us, and it's -- i want to make sure that the future for madison is a bright future where she doesn't graduate from college with terrible debt, where she has a lot of opportunities available to her, where she knows that every path is available and open to her, that there will be no problems for her whether she's male or female, whether you're -- what nationality, what religion, what ethnic background. this is the land of opportunity, and this is the land of equality. and i want that for all of the children of the united states of america, and i think having madison here with me today is a very important point to say to my colleagues, we want a bright future for madison. we don't want to have herb houldering this massive -- her be shouldering this massive debt. if we continue to not be careful stewards of the taxpayer dollars, that's what we will be passing off to madison, insurmountable debt and a huge problem for
louis, missouri. today is take our children to work day. madison is not my child, but she is all of our -- she belongs to all of us, and it's -- i want to make sure that the future for madison is a bright future where she doesn't graduate from college with terrible debt, where she has a lot of opportunities available to her, where she knows that every path is available and open to her, that there will be no problems for her whether she's male or female, whether you're -- what nationality, what...
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i stand with missouri's elected representatives as they pursue all legal avenues to learn why the missouri department of revenue displayed such blatant disregard for the rights of our honest, law-abiding citizens. it is never ok to disregard our most basic privacy rights. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until noon today. >> we are covering this event live on our companion network c-span3 right now. all the living u.s. presidents are there. jimmy carter, george h.w. bush, bill clinton, george w. bush, and barack obama expected to speak along with laura bush and former secretary of state condo lisa rice. -- condoleezza rice. on c-span3. live now to capitol hill for remarks from house majority leader nancy pelosi, she's holding her weekly briefing. it started three minutes ago. >> this bill had commend the four co-sponsors, two in the senate, and two in the house, representatives king and thompson, for threading the needle exactly just right for what gets the job done, which honors fi
i stand with missouri's elected representatives as they pursue all legal avenues to learn why the missouri department of revenue displayed such blatant disregard for the rights of our honest, law-abiding citizens. it is never ok to disregard our most basic privacy rights. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until noon today. >> we are covering this event live on our companion network...
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for what purpose does the gentleman from missouri seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> we are a nation of builders, we all agree we need to get the nation's economy growing again in order to create jobs. the manufacturing sector will may an integral role in creating jobs for hardworking americans. as a member of the energy and commerce committee, subcommittee on commerce manufacturing and trade, i look forward to working with my colleagues as we continue our hearing series focused on our nation's manufacturing sector. i enjoy highlighting the strong manufacturing base in the southern district of missouri and showcasing the amazing work of businesses in the district. i'm looking forward to our annual manufacturing tour next month and meeting with the hardworking tireless missourians who are the backbone to a strong manufacturing sector in the united states. mr. long: i remain hopeful t
for what purpose does the gentleman from missouri seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> we are a nation of builders, we all agree we need to get the nation's economy growing again in order to create jobs. the manufacturing sector will may an integral role in creating jobs for hardworking americans. as a member of the...
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the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from missouri is recognized for a minute and a half. mr. cleaver: mr. chairman, congratulations to you, ms. sewell, and to mr. bachus. i have returned home from a movie. we went to church, we could have other opportunities to do other things and i went to church. so my parents allowed me to go to the movies. when my sisters and i walked back into the house, our mother was in the living room with some friends and they were crying. and we didn't know what happened. and she said, they killed some little black girls down in birmingham. i had no idea that i would eventually become deeply involved in the southern christian leadership conference. and i realized later that the reason for the bombing of the 16th street church is that it had been the headquarters, the meeting place of the southern christian leadership conference led by martin luther king jr., the vice president ralph david be aer naggetty, my father in the ministry, who wrote to me, i am your paul, you are my silas, and fred shuttlesworth who says he taught me how to preach. and they
the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from missouri is recognized for a minute and a half. mr. cleaver: mr. chairman, congratulations to you, ms. sewell, and to mr. bachus. i have returned home from a movie. we went to church, we could have other opportunities to do other things and i went to church. so my parents allowed me to go to the movies. when my sisters and i walked back into the house, our mother was in the living room with some friends and they were crying. and we didn't know what...
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missouri is number one. one of the reasons we are so high is that over the years not only do we have mandatory payments that we have to include in medicaid, but we had opted into many of the optional rogue rounds. that raised our costs. right now in pennsylvania many people are on medicaid. if we were to accept the medicaid, it would be one in four people in medicaid. i have seen how sustainable that is. my turn asring commoner, but the next few commenters there after -- not just during my term as governor, but the next few governors thereafter. we have a number of aspects. whenever we have all the information, we will make a decision. >> do you feel political pressure as a republican governor surrounded by other republican governors? >> every state is different. chris took it and he said it was only 100,000 more people, for us, i hear anywhere from 600,000 to 800,000. excuse me. the other thing i'm looking at is a history of federal government continuing to keep their promises. one of the biggest problems i
missouri is number one. one of the reasons we are so high is that over the years not only do we have mandatory payments that we have to include in medicaid, but we had opted into many of the optional rogue rounds. that raised our costs. right now in pennsylvania many people are on medicaid. if we were to accept the medicaid, it would be one in four people in medicaid. i have seen how sustainable that is. my turn asring commoner, but the next few commenters there after -- not just during my term...
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according to a recent study in just five states, including missouri, pennsylvania, south carolina, tennessee, and virginia, 15. million visitors went to these civil war sites and spent nearly $442 million in those local communities and supported 5,150 jobs. we talk all the time about jobs and the economy, this is something we can do to improve and enhance jobs and the economy in these local communities. wore blessed in virginia, as mr. holt said, with a rich history and according to the virginia tourism corp. reags, civil war site visitors stay longer and spend more than twice as much as the average visitor to the commonwealth. preserving battlefields is good for local communities and businesses and good for jobs and the economy. this bill continues -- mr. holt: i would like to add to his economic numbers, the fiscal fact that this does not appropriate any funds, we're just re-authorizing existing legislation and extending it. i thank the gentleman. mr. wittman: thank you, mr. speaker. the bill again continues a modest investment of federal resources to protect these hallowed grounds where o
according to a recent study in just five states, including missouri, pennsylvania, south carolina, tennessee, and virginia, 15. million visitors went to these civil war sites and spent nearly $442 million in those local communities and supported 5,150 jobs. we talk all the time about jobs and the economy, this is something we can do to improve and enhance jobs and the economy in these local communities. wore blessed in virginia, as mr. holt said, with a rich history and according to the...
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for what purpose does the entleman from missouri rise? >> to address the house for one minute. revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the president just released budget calls for higher taxes, more spend, and bigger government, all of which would make it more difficult for hardworking workers to find jobs. more troubling is the budget simply does not balance. every family must balance its budget and we in washington should, too. we can't continue to spend money we don't have and it's not right for the president to take more to spend more. several weeks ago i proudly supported a republican budget that provides for a balanced budget while fostering a healthier economy and creates jobs. the president's budget holds any reforms of spending cuts hostage in exchange for more tax heights. mr. luke myer: the american people are -- proposal eyer: this which is months overdue isn't serious. mr. speaker, i'm from the show-me state and this budget doesn't show me anything. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. f
for what purpose does the entleman from missouri rise? >> to address the house for one minute. revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the president just released budget calls for higher taxes, more spend, and bigger government, all of which would make it more difficult for hardworking workers to find jobs. more troubling is the budget simply does not balance. every family must balance its budget and we in washington should, too. we...
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now i recognize the gentleman from missouri, for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. mr. cohen, thank you for being here today. i'd got to say if rob sterling walked through that door right there i wouldn't be surprised because he would walk in here and say you have now entered the twilight zone. there cannot be so much difference in interpretation, i don't think, other than it's inexplainable. it is twilight zonish, if that's a word. we have friends of mine on the other side of the aisle, a good friend that just spoke a minute ago, ms. schakowsky, to paraphrase she said the republican side of the aisle -- on the republican side of the aisle there is relentless drumbeat of opposition to the president's health care plan. so i'm going to in my -- my very good friend over there, gene green, said something to the effect, people across america have seen vast improvements in their health care, and i think from the questions you've seen today, that's not what some of us are hearing. so i want to start with a couple yes or no answers, if i may. some things some democrats have sai
now i recognize the gentleman from missouri, for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. mr. cohen, thank you for being here today. i'd got to say if rob sterling walked through that door right there i wouldn't be surprised because he would walk in here and say you have now entered the twilight zone. there cannot be so much difference in interpretation, i don't think, other than it's inexplainable. it is twilight zonish, if that's a word. we have friends of mine on the other side of the...
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missouri. democrat. you are on "washington journal." wanda? caller: yes, hello. first of all, a couple of questions. and a statement. i have a son in guam. several children over there. he is in the air force. options do they have for americans leaving the area? host: go ahead and ask your other question. caller: ok. the second question is -- it is not a question of whether king is unstable. it is more about what he is going to and where he's good to do it. -- ofre the options whether he is going to do it. one bombhat there is that could hit the west coast. there are conflicting stories. thee is one that could hit west coast of the united states. and there are others who say they do not have the capability. host: have you talk to your son in guam? are there any precautions being taken that he has discussed? like i said, he is in the air force. kind of what they do is secret. he is unable to tell us exactly what they are doing. i have not spoken to him personally. i sent him an e-mail for his birthday a couple of weeks ago. i haven't spoke to him except through an
missouri. democrat. you are on "washington journal." wanda? caller: yes, hello. first of all, a couple of questions. and a statement. i have a son in guam. several children over there. he is in the air force. options do they have for americans leaving the area? host: go ahead and ask your other question. caller: ok. the second question is -- it is not a question of whether king is unstable. it is more about what he is going to and where he's good to do it. -- ofre the options whether...
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like michael is a republican in missouri. hi. >> good morning. -- a marine for 21 gun control, you talk about background checks. they have been doing that for a while but all these politicians, even in congress, are so complacent with making money and letting states do what they please. you have people out there going to gun concealed classes. they will take your money. anybody will pass that class. they need to quit being so complacent. then the government wants to sit there and take money away from veterans and seniors. it is ridiculous. we paid the social security into our retirement. in the government wants to take it from us because they do not have to pay? i think it is ridiculous. guest: well, thank you also for your service to the country. i agree with you about keeping our promises, keeping our promises to veterans and keeping our promises to seniors who have worked hard to whole lives, paid into social security, paid intog more than a secure retirement. i was actually raid by my grandparents, and i mentioned that be
like michael is a republican in missouri. hi. >> good morning. -- a marine for 21 gun control, you talk about background checks. they have been doing that for a while but all these politicians, even in congress, are so complacent with making money and letting states do what they please. you have people out there going to gun concealed classes. they will take your money. anybody will pass that class. they need to quit being so complacent. then the government wants to sit there and take...
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chief operating officer of medical lodges inc, a company that operates 30 nursing homes in kansas city, missouri, and kansas and oklahoma. >> good afternoon. foruld like to thank you holding the hearing opportunity to appear before you today. my name is fred benjamin and chief operating officer of medical lodges, a company that offers a continuum of health services that include skilled nursing, home care, rehabilitation, is still living and help with region ford disabled persons. i think the senators for bringing the immigration reform debate to the forefront. -- i thank. king of eight work. medical lodges is employed coined -- employe-owned operating system owning 30 locations. i am honored to serve and health industry for over 30 years, including roles in skilled care in hospitals. i serve as chairman of the board of kansas health care association. have critical staffing needs. chronic shortages throughout the nursing community. it is a daily struggle to find enough dedicated care givers, yet we are responsible for the lives of 1.5 million frail and elderly citizens nationwide. this is the fas
chief operating officer of medical lodges inc, a company that operates 30 nursing homes in kansas city, missouri, and kansas and oklahoma. >> good afternoon. foruld like to thank you holding the hearing opportunity to appear before you today. my name is fred benjamin and chief operating officer of medical lodges, a company that offers a continuum of health services that include skilled nursing, home care, rehabilitation, is still living and help with region ford disabled persons. i think...
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ldaycontinues.hat residentsre t next caller from missouri, independent line. hi, glenn. old.r: i'm 84 years my vote to raise me to respect the elderly, respect people, or treat them as i wanted to be treated. that, too.taught me they taught me to believe in god and religion. nowadays, they have taken got out of the country. they're taking got out of the schools. out ofy have taken god the country and out of the schools. if the parents treat it like they should be treated and make them do things instead of ask them to, and if this schools would teach kids -- and they will let the schools teach kids like they should be taught. they need to be punished. i do not mean kill them, i mean punish them. i do not know how many wappinger as i got what i was in school and when i went home, i also got with things. they cannot do that anymore. it is against the law. we have kids running rampant. and one other thing, at one time called the federal icsnarcot agency to come into bokeld and come in and clean these places out. they said they would turn it over to an investigating committee
ldaycontinues.hat residentsre t next caller from missouri, independent line. hi, glenn. old.r: i'm 84 years my vote to raise me to respect the elderly, respect people, or treat them as i wanted to be treated. that, too.taught me they taught me to believe in god and religion. nowadays, they have taken got out of the country. they're taking got out of the schools. out ofy have taken god the country and out of the schools. if the parents treat it like they should be treated and make them do things...
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before that video, there's a time in one of your books, you call it a splendid missouri being in the white house. explain what that phrase meant. >> it was blended in that they were at the pinnacle of his political career and her career. they had risen to the top. trouble,thing but agonizing trouble from the very beginning. at very first, john was very enthusiastic about becoming president. abigail said, i'm going to stay here in quincy. she said, i will not be there until october. he said, that's fine, you do come until october. once he was in the presidency, he discovered it was the loneliest place in the world. he started writing letters, drop everything that you're doing, come here, i need you immediately. she did. >> one of the interesting things, one of the reasons she was hesitant was she said, i like to be outspoken. she knew that in that context, she cannot. when she was in quincy, she could. >> when she was in quincy, there was a house they built another called peace field. >> in 1787, abigail realized they outgrew their cottage. she began to negotiate through her cousin to
before that video, there's a time in one of your books, you call it a splendid missouri being in the white house. explain what that phrase meant. >> it was blended in that they were at the pinnacle of his political career and her career. they had risen to the top. trouble,thing but agonizing trouble from the very beginning. at very first, john was very enthusiastic about becoming president. abigail said, i'm going to stay here in quincy. she said, i will not be there until october. he...